Latest Somalia News

Strengthened Midwifery Increases Women’s Access To Care
Population growth rate figures even more shocking than last quarter
Millions at risk from cholera due to lack of clean water, soap and toilets, and shortage of cholera vaccine
ABC Wins At Quill Awards
In Dialogue with Somalia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome the State’s Anti-Corruption Measures, Raise Issues Concerning the Death Penalty and…
Somalia: Red Cross begins Ramadan food deliveries for detainees
In Dialogue with Namibia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Praise the State’s World Press Freedom Index Ranking, Raise Issues Concerning Corrupt…
Pancreatic Cancer Rising In Younger People
Human Right Committee Opens One Hundred and Fortieth Session in Geneva
Quill Awards Finalists Announced
Flying through glass ceiling
Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Djibouti on Legislative and Judicial Reforms, Ask about the Impact…
2023 – year of climate extremes
Citation for troops who risked their safety to help Somalis
East Africa’s floods decimate almost entire rainy season harvest leaving over four million people with no food or income
Save the Children: Hunger named as the most concerning issue facing children in 2023
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Transnational Organized Crime ‘a Vicious Threat’ to Sustainable Development, Rule of Law, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Urging Unity Combating Menace
Press Conference by Security Council President on Programme of Work for December
COP28: Director-General QU Dongyu launches new FAO report on loss and damage highlighting need for innovative solutions
ABC wins seven Walkley Awards for Excellence
A year after Pakistan’s floods, 44% of children have stunted growth. What can be done about it?
QU Dongyu: Science and innovation are at the core of FAO’s efforts to fight hunger
The role of seeds in transforming agrifood systems under the spotlight
Climate Whiplash: extreme fluctuations between drought and flooding are devastating millions of lives – exclusive WaterAid research reveals
Carinity and Neighbours Van driving support for island residents
African Cities Research Consortium starts new research pilot projects
Press Conference by Security Council President on Programme of Work for November
Gold Star Hall Ceremony to honor three fallen heroes who attended Iowa State
Chair of Somalia Sanctions Committee Briefs Security Council on Meetings concerning Humanitarian Assistance, Weapons Management, Charcoal Ban
Security Council 751 Committee Briefed by Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Security Council 751 Committee Considers Final Report of Its Panel of Experts
Speakers in Security Council Call for Expanding United Nations-African Union Partnership to Tackle Rising Violence, Humanitarian Crises across Africa
Immediate action is needed to get Africa on track with global goals
Security Council 751 Committee Considers Panel of Experts’ Thematic Report
Fighting a rare “Super El Niño” in Somalia
Press Conference by Security Council President on Programme of Work for October
FAO hosts first-ever global conference on sustainable livestock transformation
New analysis confirms world seeing an upsurge of cholera
SOMALIA: Two in five children to suffer from acute malnutrition despite rains
United Nations Charter ‘A How-To Manual’ on Conflict Resolution, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Urging Governments to Work Towards Peace in Ukraine
Security Council: Humanitarian Partnerships
Female genital cutting remains a taboo subject in Pakistan, preventing real progress from being made
Addressing Disposal of Somalia’s Charcoal Stockpiles, Security Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution 2696 (2023)
Number of children displaced across sub-Saharan Africa by climate shocks doubled to a record high in 2022
Somalia/Somaliland: Red Cross visits hundreds of detainees in Las Anod
FAO and UK launch anticipatory action to reduce El Niño’s impact on at-risk communities in Somalia
Security Council: Open debate on famine and conflict-induced food insecurity